Stainehouse

Stainehouse (/stainehouse / [Translation Unavailable]) is a subtropical Town located in Ipi̊q County, Fusan Kingdom, within the Sylvanian Empire.

The name Stainehouse is derived from the Sylvin language, as Stainehouse was founded by Trgadshëm Rae, who was culturaly Sylvin.

Climate

Stainehouse has a yearly average temperature of 16°C (60°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 26°C (78°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cold 7°C (44°F). Stainehouse receives an average of 137 cm/y (53 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Stainehouse covers an area of nearly 5 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 5402 m (17723 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Stainehouse was founded durring the late 14th century in fall of the year 1271, by Trgadshëm Rae. The establishment of the new community went well, though many minor issues had to be solved as time went on. This was enough to delay construction and push back the formal opening ceramony, leading to some embarisment for Trgadshëm Rae.

Stainehouse was built using the conventions of Sylvin durring the late 14th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Stainehouse is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature delicute timber framework hidden behind layer upon layer of finly ground plaster bleached to an almost glossy white sheen, with green clay tiled roofs and decorative brass-leafed trim. Even the smallest, poorest looking structures appear to be expencive thanks to the extreem elegence of the organic shapes and paterns going into their lofty, spire-y, vagly gothic designs. The more well off folks live in identicle homes, save for even shiner trim and a more whimsical appearance to their structures flowing forms.

Stainehouse is buildings are arranged arrounded highly ordered system of restrictive baked earthen streets which form hexical paterns, allowing the incides of the octagons to be common grounds for the buildings on the edges, be it for parkland, yardspace, plazas, or markets. The town lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

Stainehouse has a very calm atmosphere. People can be seen relaxing, scocilizing, and going about all manner of business other than the daily grind. Men, women, children, all can be seen enjoying life in a laid-back way in the many parks which line Stainehouse ’s streets. In spite of this, quite a few people can be seen reading and the town has an abundance of libraries. It’s quite clear the community values education.

Civic Infrastructure

Stainehouse has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Stainehouse has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Stainehouse . They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Stainehouse 's parks.

Stainehouse has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Stainehouse .

Stainehouse has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Stainehouse has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Stainehouse has a Hall of Slayers, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Stainehouse has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Stainehouse 's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Stainehouse has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Stainehouse 's natural decorations nor waterways.

Stainehouse has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Stainehouse has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Life is hard in Stainehouse . Its people are impoverished compared to their peers elsewhere. Something is making the locals stay, however, whether fear of the alternative, hope for a better future, or a stubborn attachment to their ancestral lands. Whatver the reason, living in this harsh area for generations has made the people of Stainehouse a notably resourceful and hearty people.

Stainehouse 's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is famous for its stately symmetry, classical elements, and grand appearance. Columns and pillars, such as Corinthian columns, are often seen supporting open structures or porticos. Symmetry is an important feature of this style, with each half of a building mirroring the other. Domed ceilings and windows grace these buildings, with everything placed in a mathematical arrangement.

In Stainehouse yeast remains dormant.

The Brownie near Stainehouse are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Stainehouse 's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in spring and involves creating small tokens to channel Invocation energies of tier 1 via throat singing.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Stainehouse Census Data: Year 2000

412 of Stainehouse 's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 26 work in Agriculture
• 89 work as Craftsmen
• 32 work as Merchants
• 68 work as Service Workers
• 40 work as General Laborers
• 14 work as Skilled Laborers
• 60 work as Civil Servants
• 41 work in Cottage Industries
• 19 work as Artists
• 23 work in Produce Industries

856 of Stainehouse 's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 80 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Stainehouse 's is something of a geological and arcane anomaly, as neither physical nor magical law entirely explains its formation.

POI

History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Stainehouse was attacked by savage scorpionfolks living nearby. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Stainehouse lost 299 people, 283 livestock, and 68 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 175, when members of Stainehouse 's militia enacted an operation to recruit a specific influential figure. The operation was complicated by one of the key objectives in the operation requiring sticking to a very strict and short time table. The conflict ended with needing to break through the enemy's lines, which ended in a crushing defeat for Stainehouse 's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Stainehouse 's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

History